TITUS AS CAESAR, A.D. 69-79. AV Aureus, Rome Mint, A.D. 77-78. ICG VF 35. RIC-954 (Vespasian); Calico-738a. Obverse: T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS, laureate head right; Reverse: Roma seated left on shields, resting foot upon helmet and holding spear; bird in flight to left and right; at feet, Lupa Romana suckling the twins Remus and Romulus. A moderately handled example featuring a rather well centered strike and stern Flavian portrait. Issued toward the end of Vespasians reign and being succeeded by Titus.
